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Pu'uwai Productions
Caroline Yacoe
(808) 396-3326

Judy Athans
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(805) 504-3690

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What People are Saying

"Thank you for an absolutely marvelous film. Your endeavor and action to produce such a classically well captured time capsule of the Waikiki culture is a mind blower. Your film is worthy of more than you can imagine... it is perfectly documented... Don't give up... the journey has just started. The rest of the world needs to see it! You're marvelous. A Hui Hou!"
Robert Huber-Longtime member of the Beach and Film Community

"WAIKIKI: Riding the Waves of Change" - This is a 'must watch' for all Surfers! - You deserve an “Oscar” for relevance & informed perspective!  A work of ART & reflects great commitment and superb research.  You have captured and protected for posterity the most intuitive piece I have ever seen - these are our roots.... Thank you for enriching my Surfing life...& Heritage."
John Nielsen - Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguard Association. 

"My respect for the Waikiki Beach Boys is unbounded.  I first imagined they were boys who rented surfboards but now I know them as men who teach life lessons.  Travel to Waikiki with this documentary and experience the wisdom and generosity that lives within their Aloha hearts.”
James Bradley
Author
Flags of Our Fathers
Flyboys

“Congratulations again on a successful and beautifulproduction!  We're honored to be a part of it.  PS Mr.  Leonard Jenkins, one of the featured Beach Boys, was Daniel's teacher from St. Louis.  It was a nice surprise to see him!”
Lydia Myashiro Ho, wife of Daniel Ho, three-time Grammy award winner, whose music is in the film. 

“Mahalo nui! What a wonderful piece of work.  The aloha often referred to but somewhat difficult to exactly define ”Spirit of Aloha”, was visible and almost palpable in the movie, and in the eyes and hearts of those present at yesterday’s screening. You have created an instant classic.  Congratulations.”
Aloha Norm Rutherford.

“I just watched Waikiki: Riding the Waves of Change for the third time. Outstanding!! Great job. The part of Aki hoping the new young beachboys will wake up and get the message of Aloha is huge. I hope the new beachboys will get the message. As a member of the Waikiki Surf Club and a longtime member of the gang at the surfboard lockers I've seen Waikiki Beach change.  Maybe your DVD will bring back the aloha.”
Aloha, Gene Chun

“I’m from Arizona and I didn’t know anything about the Beach Boys, but boy, tomorrow I’m going to that beach!” 
Lady from Arizona (Oct. 28th showing at the University of Hawaii)

“Thanks again for the wonderful educational video, it really enhances our perception of Waikiki and it's water people! “
Candace

“This film should be a prerequisite for all the newcomers who begin to  work on the beach.  The younger generation would have an understanding of the shoes they are trying to fill.”
Judy Jackson

"You really captured the feeling and the spirit of Hawaii...it is a film that all who really love this place should watch, remember and enjoy.  I'll also saw it as more than just about Hawaii...it is commentary on what the world has become today.  The film makes one reflect on how to make this world a better place to live." Regards
Marsha and Herb Klein